Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

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Daily g Ea9le
MARSHALL NJ MURDOCH. Editor,
The statement that man is ninety per
cent water is not intended to apply to
Missourians and Kentuckians.
If is said to have been the man who
could only make his mark who orlgl-
mated the term Xmas. Always thought
it was some ignoramus.
It will be observed that among the
cities in the scramble to secure the
National Democratic convention there is
not one but affords ample saloon &C
cOmmodations.
The newspaper gossipS of Washing
ton report that President Cleveland is
learning to ride horse. His practice at
riding his hobby Gthe tariff it is believed
fits him for equestrian exercises.
Free wool" has been a disturbing ele-
ment in the political world ever since the
day of the emancipation proclamation,
and it must be admitted that the matter
presents something of paradox, too.
The two adjacent towns, Cincinnati
and Surprise. in Grant county. have
pooled their issues so to speak. cOnsoli-
dated into one town organization and
adopted the name of Appomattox. SEN
sible action and appropriate maine.
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Making political capital by persistent
living and Misrepresentation will not III
sure success. The American people are
intelligent and will think and act indie
pendentIy of the advice of the partisan
press. a fact our free trade cntempora-
ries will Go we'll to bear III mind.
The Topeka Capital presents the name
of Judge W. A. PeTfer, of the Kansas
Farmer as the proper person for secretary
of the board of agricultlre.-EX
As PETER is one of the editors Of the
Capital and as the Capital undoubtedly
runs the present state administration. we
see no reason why PETER should not
make it.
Every few days the announcement is
made Of the death of some young man
or boy from the effects of cigarette
smoking. That is one OF the most per-
nicious habits. because hazardous to the
life and health Of the smoker. that can
be INDUCED in. I'm view of this. and
the near approach of swearing off day.
cigarette smoking ought TO head the list
of indulgences to be Topped off in max
ing resolutions for the new year.
The Kansas City Times sneeringlv re-
marks that the Lord rises four times
per annum in Kansas-at Christmas.
Easter. Decoration Day and on December
second. the day John Brown was
hanged" to which the Atchison Cham
pion replies that this simply shows that
the Lord loves Kansas, and makes it
point to rise where He is fully appre-
ciated. There is no proof that He ever
rose even once in Missouri
As long as Joe Mulhatteu lives Ken
lucky will continue to be a wonder
land. 1t would seem from the number
of immense caverns. for a knowledge of
the existence of which the world is in
debted 10 Joseph's propensity for ex-
plorations and his genius for making
discoveries. that the whole state of Ken
tlcks is liable to collapse at any moment
Fact IS. we are constantly on the look
ont for such an announcement
L the suit instituted against Chicago
10y the Venezuelan count for fifty thous-
and dollars, if successful-which is not
in the least probabe-that city would be
harvaSSed by suits from the relatives and
friends of the anarchists who Were
hanged. 1t is hoped the count is inno
cent OF any wrong, in word or act.
There was nothing harmful alleged
against Tray: he was only caught in bad
company; but he suffered lust the same.
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Mr.. kasSon. of Iowa. states the case
very tersely and forcibly when he de
clares that the farmers want more con-
sumers 10 eat up their surplus products
and advance the price hence it is TO
their interest TO favor protective tariff
and the development of manufacturing
industries. The free traders are unable
To present any answer to this practical,
common sense view of Il subject which
they treat from an entirely theoretical
standpoint.
The New York Tribune has received
htty-one responses To the question sent
out to ascertain if farmers are in favor
Of protective tariff. OF the tifty-one
responses only one is against protection.
and that is one from Georgia. where the
writer says that the grange is broken up.
but that he is a free-trader because he
believes in every fellow for himself"
The other fifty replies are for protection.
and represent that the grangerS. clubs
and societies which they represent are
practically unanimous FOR prOtpctian